marti314 Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Just now, cbnsoul said: Can't belive they haven't found SOME use for the vacated Rita's space Keeping with the theme: El Coyote feo, thinking the people would hit their heads on the ceiling though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, cbnsoul said: Can't belive they haven't found SOME use for the vacated Rita's space Extra seating. I am surprised they don’t keep the bar open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Jaymac Radio said: Hey @Matt Can You Please Check And See Who Is The Resident DJ On This Sailing. Thanks DJ Thiago The Cruise Junkie and FlowBro Ty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 4 hours ago, Matt said: Not to mention ability to pre purchase and break up cruise cost, which I value. This is why we always prepurchase the DDP even if the D+ discount would have saved a few bucks...I don't want to see the cost of ANY DRINKS on my final bill !!! Matt and KLA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 4 hours ago, Matt said: This is the first Royal Caribbean cruise ever I have ever been on that I have not eaten embarkation day lunch in the Windjammer. Matt is evolving !! YIPPEE !!!! SpeedNoodles, mom2mybugs, Guy Gadwa and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 22 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Matt is evolving !! YIPPEE !!!! Don’t tell @Lovetocruise2002 Lovetocruise2002, FlowBro Ty, betatke1480 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Sailaway and our cruise has begun! We enjoyed sailaway from the helipad, which is such an underrated and little known spot you can go while on any radiance, voyager or freedom class ship! mom2mybugs, FlowBro Ty, Guy Gadwa and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, Matt said: Don’t tell @Lovetocruise2002 #teamCK...but you need to get off those small ships for that! Matt, betatke1480 and mom2mybugs 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmar02 Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Just watched your sail away video on the FB page. I always forget just how much quieter the helipad is than the pool deck. I'm very happy to be living vicariously through you this week (199 days to go for me)! Have a great trip! Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 General trivia time! SpeedNoodles, FlowBro Ty, Guy Gadwa and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 In case anyone was wondering, here’s boarding day spa specials we enjoyed a spectacular sunset as we passed under Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Absolutely perfect sailaway weather! For dinner, we headed to Izumi on deck 12. mom2mybugs, Deedeelynn, Lovetocruise2002 and 7 others 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 But did you win trivia?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, KLA said: But did you win trivia?!?! Four way tie but we won! I was expecting a tie-breaker but we all walked away with highlighters. In case anyone is wondering, the tongue (not the heart) is the strongest muscle in the body. SpeedNoodles, ellcee, coneyraven and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Fabulous meal at Izumi. With the ultimate dining package, you get $35 per person stipend. In short, that’s a lot of food. The Cruise Junkie, Baked Alaska, coneyraven and 5 others 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 I decided to buy Voom onboard and with Diamond Plus discount, I found the price quite low Guy Gadwa, JLMoran, cruiselife and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, Matt said: I decided to buy Voom onboard and with Diamond Plus discount, I found the price quite low Thankfully Voom is one thing that is priced the same across the fleet. Makes the math sooo much easier in deciding pre cruise purchase or not. Now that I said that watch dynamic pricing rear it's head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 TFW it’s 10pm and ready bed https://giphy.com/gifs/jamie-lee-curtis-boho-freaky-friday-TfseOfhwd6BJC The Cruise Junkie, cruiselife, mworkman and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Do a speed test on that Surf basic internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 10 hours ago, JLMoran said: That is a heck of a lot cheaper than what I paid for the two of us on Anthem! Not quite half, but pretty darn close! Did you grab it for that price? Did you enjoy the thermal spa? I know we have talked about it before but I'm not sure exactly what it entails... Guess I should research ( of course, I'm lazy and it's easier to all you guys!) Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 8 hours ago, Matt said: Extra seating. I am surprised they don’t keep the bar open. That's what I was thinking... Costs them nothing really. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Keeble Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 11 hours ago, cbnsoul said: Can't belive they haven't found SOME use for the vacated Rita's space me neither! if that was me which it isnt. I would turn it into hooked, that's my personal opinion. I guess the galley area is still there for it? such a waste of a wonderful space. :( Also matt could you get pictures of the English pub and cinema please? TIA :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 7 hours ago, mom2mybugs said: Did you enjoy the thermal spa? I know we have talked about it before but I'm not sure exactly what it entails... Guess I should research ( of course, I'm lazy and it's easier to all you guys!) Jane Jane, we ended up deciding it was something we won’t repeat on our next Bermuda cruise. Didn’t use it enough to feel like we got good value for the money, and 3 of the 5 days we were told that the steam sauna was broken down and not available to guests. mom2mybugs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 I don’t recall a cruise where everyone on the ship got free play, and/or it was this advertised. coneyraven, June_B, cruiselife and 4 others 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaCruiseGirl1210 Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, Matt said: I don’t recall a cruise where everyone on the ship got free play, and/or it was this advertised. We had that offer on Mariner back in November. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Good morning from the Gulf of Mexico Guy Gadwa, J_Keeble, Deedeelynn and 9 others 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 My Mom took her free play $2 and turn it into $100. It was fun watching her. SpeedNoodles, coneyraven, Baked Alaska and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Main dining room breakfast menu JennyB, Lovetocruise2002, The Cruise Junkie and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Just now, Matt said: Main dining room breakfast menu Just sitting here with my low calorie protein drink desperately wishing I was sitting in the Brilliance MDR next to a window watching the ocean while waiting on my smoked salmon plate.... Matt, JennyB and Baked Alaska 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachelLevena Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Hello Matt, thank you so much for sharing. Your blog has been an amazing source of information in my planning process and this review is helping with the cruise anticipation. If you have the opportunity, please let me know the time you passed under the Sunshine bridge. I'm on Brilliance in about 18 days and we are slated for a 4pm departure, I don't want to miss the bridge and I'm concerned our dinner time might conflict with that experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marti314 Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 30 minutes ago, Matt said: Good morning from the Gulf of Mexico I dare anyone to look at that amazing view and have a frown on their face. Amazing blue skies, puffy white clouds. You just have to feel and see it, never gets old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marti314 Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 15 minutes ago, KLA said: Just sitting here with my low calorie protein drink desperately wishing I was sitting in the Brilliance MDR next to a window watching the ocean while waiting on my smoked salmon plate.... Im sitting here with my store bought chocolate croissant with the faucet running imagining its the ocean. 23 days till Allure cant come quick enough JLMoran, JennyB, Lovetocruise2002 and 3 others 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Jason Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 I enjoyed the periscope of sailing under the bridge. It was a beautiful sunset while on board a Royal Caribbean Cruise ship. What a great experience. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 As I mentioned, we hit up the main dining room for breakfast. I will have to enjoy windjammer for the outdoor seating, but I do enjoy a leisurely breakfast in main dining room. cruiselife, Lovetocruise2002, Guy Gadwa and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, Jedi Jason said: I enjoyed the periscope of sailing under the bridge. It was a beautiful sunset while on board a Royal Caribbean Cruise ship. What a great experience. Thanks for sharing. It was a “surprise sunset” because clouds dominated the sky until the very end. JennyB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 29 minutes ago, RachelLevena said: Hello Matt, thank you so much for sharing. Your blog has been an amazing source of information in my planning process and this review is helping with the cruise anticipation. If you have the opportunity, please let me know the time you passed under the Sunshine bridge. I'm on Brilliance in about 18 days and we are slated for a 4pm departure, I don't want to miss the bridge and I'm concerned our dinner time might conflict with that experience. We passed under the bridge at roughly 6:15. It takes a little more than 2 hours to get to the bridge. RachelLevena 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 38 minutes ago, Sweety said: My Mom took her free play $2 and turn it into $100. It was fun watching her. I hope lightning strikes twice! Sweety 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, FloridaCruiseGirl1210 said: We had that offer on Mariner back in November. Oh, yeah, this was on my Mariner cruise, too, but I had no idea what it was, so I didn't do anything about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Happy Friday! A little inspiration for everyone, as I share my current situation. cruiselife, The Cruise Junkie, SpeedNoodles and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 As someone who loves Elephants, I LOVE Brilliance's solarium. Deedeelynn, SpeedNoodles and JennyB 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Just now, KLA said: As someone who loves Elephants, I LOVE Brilliance's solarium. Me too - I haven't been on Brilliance (YET) and this was a really nice surprise! Beautiful and different-looking Solarium! JennyB and KLA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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